Veteran Resources

Workforce Education and Safety Training Programs

Getting a job in today’s employment market requires knowledge and skills. Our non-credit programs can help you gain the knowledge and develop the skills that employers are looking for right now. We offer a wide variety of courses, seminars and workshops for professional development, career training and in new technologies. Courses are offered year round and provide either a Completion or Proficiency Certificate.

Completion Certificate confirms attainment of a specific subject or skill.

Proficiency Certificate verifies significant subject-matter content has been obtained and prepares the student in direct alignment with industry standards and/or State or professional certification or licensure.

What is the difference between an Official and Unofficial transcript?

Official transcripts are prepared by a college bearing their official seal and provided in a sealed envelope. If the envelope is opened by anyone other than an official at the receiving college, it is no longer considered official.

Unofficial transcripts is a record of college classes taken including grades received. The document can be produced by the college or student, but does not have a raised college seal. It may also be a transcript that bears the official seal, but is not in the original sealed envelope. These transcripts can be emailed or faxed to NVCC.

How do I know what kind of transcript is needed?

To Waive Placement Testing or Prerequisite Requirements (Unofficial transcript accepted)
Unofficial college transcripts may be submitted to waive placement testing and prerequisite requirements. Contact the respective college to request your transcript. These transcripts may be emailed to transcripts4admissions@nv.edu or faxed to 203-596-8766.

To transfer credits to NVCC (Official transcript needed)
An official college transcript is required to assess if your courses are eligible for transfer towards your NVCC degree or certificate. Contact the respective college to request your official transcript or CollegeBoard.org to transfer AP credits. Transcripts are only considered official when received in the original sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent from the college directly to the Admissions Office.

What if my college credits were earned overseas?

If your college credits were earned overseas, you must get the transcripts professionally evaluated by World Education Services www.wes.org or another evaluation services in order for transfer credit to be considered.

What is the difference between an Official and Unofficial transcript?

Official transcripts are prepared by a college bearing their official seal and provided in a sealed envelope. If the envelope is opened by anyone other than an official at the receiving college, it is no longer considered official.

Unofficial transcripts is a record of college classes taken including grades received. The document can be produced by the college or student, but does not have a raised college seal. It may also be a transcript that bears the official seal, but is not in the original sealed envelope. These transcripts can be emailed or faxed to NVCC.

How do I know what kind of transcript is needed?

To Waive Placement Testing or Prerequisite Requirements (Unofficial transcript accepted)
Unofficial college transcripts may be submitted to waive placement testing and prerequisite requirements. Contact the respective college to request your transcript. These transcripts may be emailed to transcripts4admissions@nv.edu or faxed to 203-596-8766.

To transfer credits to NVCC (Official transcript needed)
An official college transcript is required to assess if your courses are eligible for transfer towards your NVCC degree or certificate. Contact the respective college to request your official transcript or CollegeBoard.org to transfer AP credits. Transcripts are only considered official when received in the original sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent from the college directly to the Admissions Office.

For students born after December 31, 1956: Connecticut State Law requires that all full-time (degree seeking and non-degree/non-matriculating) and part-time matriculating students enrolled in post-secondary schools be adequately protected against measles, mumps and rubella. Beginning August 1, 2010 all full-time and matriculating students, except those born in the continental United States prior to January 1, 1980 must provide proof of immunization against Varicella (chicken pox). Student must have two (2) doses of each vaccine administered at least one (1) month apart to insure adequate immunization.

History

The Lab School at Naugatuck Valley Community College, which was then Mattatuck Community College, opened its doors in January 1977 to provide a training laboratory for early childhood education majors at the college as well as a quality educational environment for young children ages 3 - 6.

Initial set-up

The initial set-up of the center included one large preschool. Today there are three classrooms, including two preschools, one with an integrated Kindergarten component, a toddler class.

Enrollment

The enrollment of the center includes children of staff, faculty, students and the local community.

School readiness

In 1998, the Lab School received a school readiness grant from the state of Connecticut, expanding it’s role in the community through collaboration with the Waterbury School System. There are currently 20 full-time children who attend year-round under the umbrella of Waterbury School Readiness.

Model school

The Lab School has evolved through the years to become a nationally accredited, high-quality model school that serves as the training ground for approximately 40 early childhood education students per year as well as students in other related disciplines, such as psychology, English and nursing.

Reggio Emilia approach

The Lab School is the only training facility in the state to incorporate the Reggio Emilia approach into its teacher preparation program as well as fully utilize the approach in the classrooms with young children.